Cavaliers hopeful Kyrie Irving (knee) can return before January

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kyrie Irving remain optimistic that the point guard is rehabbing well and could return to the team before January, reports Cleveland.com's Terry Pluto.

“No one knows for sure, as Irving is recovering from surgery to repair a fractured knee cap,” Pluto reports. “But the Cavs do expect him to play well before January. Of course, that can change once they see him in training camp.”